Archive for May, 2007

EA SHIFTS GEARS WITH NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Compete in the ultimate street racing showdown with EA’s blockbuster racing franchise
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – May 31, 2007 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that the blockbuster Need for Speed™ franchise is introducing a new version that drives the series in a new direction. Need for Speed™ ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need for […]

New tracks for download for Burnout Dominator PSP

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

If you’ve been racing like a maniac in Burnout Dominator on PSP, here’s the chance to takedown your rivals on two brand new tracks from EA, available free of charge and exclusively by download direct to your PSP.
Available now is Carnival Point: As the late afternoon sun shines overhead, drift around long mountainous bends, hurtle […]

MMO FANTASY ADVENTURE COMING TO Wii | PS3 | PSP | DS | PC AND MAC

Monday, May 28th, 2007

Best Selling Author Brings a Point and Click Fantasy Adventure with MMO and Community Elements to Next Generation Consoles, Handhelds, PCs and Macs
NextGenBooks.com and author Darren Reid today announced that they are brining an all new point and click fantasy adventure to PCs and consoles. Darren Reid’s The Half Broken Crown: The Broken Kingdoms is […]

Can you handle the pressure? Codemasters announce a new PSP® exclusive withBrian Lara 2007 Pressure Play, coming this summer.

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

New “Pressure Play” Mission Mode, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 and WiFi Multi-player options in all-new Pressure Play game.
Prepare for an all-new, handheld Brian Lara challenge as Codemasters announces Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play, an original title in the best-selling cricket series, coming this summer for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.
Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play […]

RONALDINHO HEADLINES EA’S LINEUP OF GLOBAL SUPERSTARS

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

EA SPORTS FIFA Franchise to Motion Capture Ronaldinho, Miroslav Klose, Sergio Ramos, Tranquillo Barnetta and Andreas Ivanschitz today in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain – May 24, 2007 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho will headline a global lineup of superstar athletes to be featured on […]

THE KING OF BMX IS SHIPPING OUT!

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Street date confirmed for Dave Mirra BMX Challenge
May 23rd 2007: Northamptonshire, UK: Oxygen GamesTM is happy to verify that Dave Mirra BMX Challenge for PSP® (Playstation®Portable system) will be in the shops on June 15th 2007.
To whet appetites, Oxygen has issued a fact sheet:
Key features of the game:
• Dave Mirra BMX Challenge is a first […]

Atari Reveals 23 monsters on the roster for upcoming godzilla®: unleashed

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Who: Atari, Inc announced today the meaning behind the mysterious countdown on the official Godzilla®: Unleashed web site. It was revealed today that there will be 23 monsters in the upcoming Wii™ title, many of which are making their debut in a game for the first time. This is the largest number of playable monsters […]

Pinnacle signs new deal with Indeca

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Pinnacle Software today announce their new partnership with Indeca, the leading licensed manufacturer of branded handheld accessories in Europe. Indeca, based in Madrid, have secured exciting new deals with both Disney and Warner Brothers as their licensing partners.
Their initial product range will kick off with carry cases and combination packs for Nintendo DS and Sony […]

Get closer to the real Superbike Experience than ever before at Bikefest 2007

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

Basingstoke, England – 22nd of May – Koch Media UK and Black Bean are pleased to announce the presence of SBK-07: Superbike World Championship at the BikefestUK show, to be held at Donington park the 26th of May 2007 (http://www.bikefestuk.com/)
SBK-07: Superbike World Championship promises to deliver the closest experience to the biking world championship.
All the […]

ADVENTURES AWAIT AS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS RELEASES PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END VIDEO GAMES

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

Titles inspired by both the second and third Pirates of the Caribbean films now globally available. More than 2.8 million copies shipped worldwide.
From islands and pirate ships in the Caribbean to the streets of historical Singapore, adventures lie ahead in the Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End video game. Inspired by the events, locations […]

Activision Signs Talent From Upcoming Feature Film And Original TV Series For Transformers: The Game

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Santa Monica, CA – May 18, 2007 – TRANSFORMERS: The Game, from Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), developed under license from HPG the licensing division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS), is bridging the gap from “G1” (Generation One) to the present day TRANSFORMERS by casting the upcoming live-action film leads Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox alongside legendary […]

Crash Bandicoot To return This Fall In Sierra Entertainment’s Crash Of The Titans

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Crash’s Latest Adventure Features Titanic Enemies, Acrobatic Combat and More Signature Bandicoot Humor
READING, ENGLAND (18, May 2007) – Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, today announced the upcoming return of everyone’s favorite iconoclastic videogame hero, Crash Bandicoot, in Crash® of the Titans - the latest installment of the best-selling Crash Bandicoot® videogame franchise. Crash […]

PQ2: PRACTICAL INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT™ FACT SHEET

Monday, May 21st, 2007

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Practical Intelligence Quotient is back and juiced up with more mind bending puzzles and features! PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient™ (PQ2), is the second edition to the best-selling brain game on the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PQ1, and is built around the same defining feature, the PQ scoring system. PQ2 uses a measuring system that was […]

Ultimate Ninja Heroes

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Game Description:
Finally, the Ninja heroes can battle anywhere, anytime! The ultimate battle of heroes will take place without boundaries!
Exclusively developed for the US and European markets, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes is the first ever Wi-Fi enabled fighting game based on the Naruto universe on PSP delivering both intense single and multiplayer team based fighting experience! […]

Syphon Filter™: Logan’s Shadow FACT SHEET

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment America, Bend Studios
Platform: PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system
Genre: 3rd Person Shooter/Military Strategy
Players: Single-player
Launch Date: Fall 2007
Rating: “RP” for “Rating Pending”
OVERVIEW
Gabe Logan makes a dramatic return this fall in Syphon Filter™: Logan’s Shadow exclusively for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system. This original title created by Sony’s Bend […]

BigPursuit Force™: Extreme Justice FACT SHEET

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Developer: Bigbig Studios, Ltd.
Platform: PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system
Genre: Action / Driving Hybrid
Players: Single-player and Multiplayer
Launch Date: Fall, 2007
ESRB Rating: RP
This fall, Sony Computer Entertainment America adds another installment to the Pursuit Force™ franchise for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system. The second chapter in this pulse-pounding adventure and driving […]

NBA ‘08 Block Party (Working Title) FACT SHEET

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment America, San Diego
Platform: PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system
Genre: Sports
Players: Single-player, 2 players via wireless multiplayer connectivity
Launch Date: October 2, 2007
Cover Athlete: TBD
ESRB Rating: “RP” for “Rating Pending”
OVERVIEW
NBA action on the go is back once again with NBA ’08 for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system. Delivering […]

God of War®: Chains of Olympus FACT SHEET

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Developer: Ready At Dawn® Studios
Platform: PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system
Genre: Action-Adventure
Players: Single-player
Launch Date: Holiday 2007
ESRB Rating: “RP” for Rating Pending
OVERVIEW
In 2005, Sony Computer Entertainment America’s Santa Monica Studios introduced God of War®, which many publications considered the best videogame of 2005 with over a dozen “Game of the Year Awards.” […]

Sony Computer Entertainment America Previews Robust Software Line Up For PlayStation® Platforms

Monday, May 21st, 2007

More Than 30 PLAYSTATION®3 Games Highlighted; Technological Power of PlayStation Systems Demonstrated at Event
SAN DIEGO, May 17, 2007 – Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., (SCEA) previewed an extensive software line up for its PlayStation® platforms for the second half of 2007 and early 2008 at a media event in San Diego today. More than 30 […]

Square Enix Party Press Conference Announcement

Friday, May 18th, 2007

Upcoming Releases Revealed for Popular Franchises and New IP
LONDON (17th May, 2007) – Square Enix, Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan, Square Enix), a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software and services, announced six upcoming releases in a press conference leading up to the company’s showcase event, SQUARE ENIX PARTY 2007, that took take place […]